Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,574, Roger Freeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Freeman, Roger
S. 43,574
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
(N o 1664)
Roger Freeman, Capt Shumway Private , 4 Connecticut line 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 21. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 18. and sent to Salmon Child, Esq. Greenfield, Saratoga Co. N. York
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
with following 4 months 14/30. $35. 72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Huntingdon Continued in the City of
Not for the use of the public but for the use of the State of New York

Roger Freeman. Affidavit To
J. R. Calhoun Sup of War
pr Comm. ind.
Salmon Child Greenfield Greenfield Vermont N.Y.
Correct.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY.
ON this twenty first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, personally appears
Roger Freeman aged fifty nine years, resident in the town of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga in the said state, who
being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said Roger Freeman
enlisted in the year 1777 as a private soldier in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain John Shumway of the first Connecticut Regiment in the eighth company
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he was discharged from service in Springfield in the state of New Jersey and state of New Jersey that he was in the battles of Monmouth and at the taking of Stony Point and
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and that his discharge was sent to Washington about the first of March last with other documents to John W. Taylor Esquire representing the eleventh Congressional District of the state of New York in the house of representatives of the united States in order to obtain a pension, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except as follows (to wit) That of Cap- tain John St. John and Lieutenant Aaron Hale to whom he was known during his said service Roger Freeman
Also appeared before me the said judge at the same time John St. John and Aaron Hale who being each by me duly sworn deposeth and saith and first the said John St. John saith that the said Roger Freeman belonged to the 1st Regiment of the Connecticut Line in the year 1777 and was at the taking of Stony Point - and the said Aaron Hale deposeth and saith that the said Roger Freeman was a soldier in Captain Shumway's company regiment aforesaid in the revolutionary war.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. by the said Roger Freeman John St. John and Aaron Hale Salmon Child
John St. John Aaron Hale
I Salmon Child Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Roger Freeman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. Grenfield April 21st 1818
Salmon Child
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : SARATOGA COUNTY,
Salmon Child is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Saratoga and state of New-York, and that the above is his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the county seal, this 21st day of April 1818
Wm Stillwell
Clerk of the County of Saratoga.

Roger Sherman Copy
213 1664
1711/1814
One
Certificate to be sent to Sueatogus Gpreuiz

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twent second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Roger Freeman
Town of Saratoga Springs aged Sixty One years, resident in the said County in the State of New-York , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he served in Capt John Shumways company in the first regiment called Hunt-ingtons regiment in the Connecticut line. That he original decla- -tion was dated the 21 st day of April 1818. That the number of his pension certificate is 1664. That he is now quite infirm and unable to pursue any occupation for a livelihood owing to his general debility which is much increased by a break or burst in his side. That he has no family who reside with him or contribute in any way man- -ner to his support that he lives alone & is entirely dependant on the pension he receives from Government for his livelihood and support without which he must become an object of charity dependant on his fellow citizens for a comfortable subsistence.
That his original declaration was made on the _____ day of _____ 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered _____
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on the twenty second day of Roger Freeman August 1820 before me in open Court Thomas Palmer, Clerk
Inventory of my Estate Real Estate I have none. My personal property consists of a small pot and kettle & kitchen stuff 3/36 a cup and saucer etc. at most $2.75 Roger Freeman
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two dollars and Seventy five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twent second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer,
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
December 26, 1928
Mr. John G. Freeman 406 Rowan Building Los Angeles, California
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43574, it appears that Roger Freeman enlisted in 1777 and served as a private in Captain John Shumway's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged April 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Saratoga, New York, aged fifty-nine years.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the above named Roger Freeman, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:

Roger Freeman, Certificate No. 1664, issued June 30, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

This is the only one in files

John G. Freeman
REAL ESTATE APPRAISER
406 ROWAN BUILDING
N. E. CORNER SPRING AND FIFTH STREETS
Los Angeles, California
November 19, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Roger Freeman received a pension from the United States Government for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Connecticut and died at Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1821.
I will be very grateful if you will send me what information you can regarding the services he rendered. Also any data that might be on file regarding his antecedents. I also wish to check up on the date and place of his death.
Thank you,
Yours very truly,
JGF:AA

To the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-
My great grand father Roger Freeman of Mansfield Connecticut is said to have fought in the Rev. War, "Private" in "Shrewsbury Co." also in battle of Stony Point N. Y. in Col. Anthony Wayne's Col. and to have received a Pension up to time of his death in 1819, He

lived at Troy N.Y. or near Troy,
Kindly help me to verify the above statement and
Greatly oblige
Yours very truly
Mrs. F. W. Eleanor Willet Dow
258 Jefferson Ave.
Morris Park
Long Island.

Pension to
"Roger Freeman" Private Shumway's Co.
Connecticut Line
Mansfield Conn.
at - Battle of Stony Point N.Y. 2nd in Col. Anthony Wayne's Co.
Later lived at or near Troy N.Y.
died 1819.

1928 Dec. 26 Hist. to John G. Freeman
1913 Aug. 9 Hist. to Mrs. F. H. Dow. V.L.M.
43 574
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43. 574
Roger Freeman
Rev. Mr. Dow
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Roger Freeman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 April 1780 Pvt. John Shawang Huntington Verm.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Monmouth + Stony Point.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 21. 1818 His el was at
Residence at date of application, Saratoga, Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 59 years
Remarks: no date as to family
The only one in files
Date of death etc
Respectfully,
Commissioner.